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Jocelyn Flores
[jos-uh-lin flohr-ez]
Who is Jocelyn Flores?
Jocelyn Flores was a friend of singer XXXTentacion, who dedicated a song to her after she died by suicide.
Warning: This article deals with the sensitive topic of suicide. If you (or anyone you know) are thinking about attempting suicide, please call the toll-free, 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Where does Jocelyn Flores come from?
Jocelyn Flores was a young model who long struggled with depression, though apparently showed no outward signs until she took her own life in 2017.
Just before her death, Flores visited rapper XXXTentacion (Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy). Shocked and saddened, XXXtentacion dedicated his May, 2017 single “Revenge” to her, using her suicide note as a cover image.
Though Flores had not been known to the general public at the time of her death, the song, and its treatment of suicide and grief, resonated with many listeners. Suicide was a topic that often haunted Onfroy. He wrote about his own challenges with it, but he also caused controversy when he posted an Instagram video in August, 2017 pretending to hang himself.
That video turned out to be a promotion for his album 17, which came out that August. “Revenge” was re-released on the album, which also featured a song called “Jocelyn Flores,” honestly discussing his friend’s death and his own struggles. It reached #19 on the Billboard charts.
XXXtentacion met more tragedy less than a year later, when he was shot dead in June, 2018. His fans took to social media to express their sadness, some hoping he was reunited with Jocelyn Flores.
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Who uses Jocelyn Flores?
Jocelyn Flores, as a song and person, comes up in the hip-hop community in discussions of suicide, especially among young people who hope their loved ones seek help.
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